Shower cap steamer and method

Abstract

A steam cap and method for hair moisturizing, where the steam cap includes: an outer surface; an inner portion; a flap pocket stitched onto the inner portion, where the flap pocket includes a slit opening on one side of the pocket; and a moisturizing insert, where the moisturizing insert is placed into the flap pocket. The moisturizing insert may include an outer layer and a protective barrier. The steps related to a method of hair moisturizing according to the present invention includes: inserting a moisturizing insert into a flap pocket of a steam cap; placing a steam cap over a user's hair; and heating the moisturizing insert releasing steam with the steam cap.

1 . A steam cap for hair moisturizing comprising:
 a. an outer surface;   b. an inner portion;   c. a flap pocket stitched onto the inner portion, where the flap pocket includes a slit opening on one side of the pocket; and   d. a moisturizing insert, where the moisturizing insert is placed into the flap pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The steam cap according to  claim 1 , where the moisturizing insert includes an outer layer and a protective barrier. 
     
     
         3 . A method of hair moisturizing comprising the steps of:
 a. inserting a moisturizing insert into a flap pocket of a steam cap;   b. placing a steam cap over a user's hair; and   c. heating the moisturizing insert which releases steam with the steam cap, where step of heating includes, placing a hooded dryer over the steam cap.   
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         7 . A method of hair moisturizing comprising the steps of:
 a. heating a moisturizing insert;   b. inserting the moisturizing insert into a flap pocket of a steam cap;   c. placing the steam cap over a user's hair; and   d. further heating the moisturizing insert, which releases further steam within the steam cap, wherein further heating is accomplished by placing a hooded dryer over the steam cap.   
     
     
         8 . The method of hair moisturizing according to  claim 7 , wherein step a. of heating, is completed by moisturizing the insert with hot water. 
     
     
         9 . The method of hair moisturizing according to  claim 7 , wherein step a. of heating, is completed by inserting the insert in a microwave oven. 
     
     
         10 . The method of hair moisturizing according to  claim 1 , where the flap pocket is on an inner portion of the steam cap. 
     
     
         11 . The method of hair moisturizing according to  claim 7 , where the flap pocket is on an inner portion of the steam cap.